The name Jayant was given to him by film director and producer Late Vijay Bhatt. He acted in many Indian films under his professional name in films Jayant until he died in 1975. His son Late Amjad Khan was also a popular film actor.
Brother Jehangir Khan was a former superintendent of police. He arrived in Mumbai with Jayant to join films. Jehangir was a assistant director in films that Jayant acted in the 1930's . He died shortly after in a road accident.